Episode 19

Elisa stayed in her room for a long time, pensively looking at that envelope, then put it away in the bedside table drawer next to the bed.

All she wanted at that moment was a hug from her mother, she missed her so much that her chest ached.

Suddenly, a stream of cold air invades her room in such a way that it ends up knocking some objects to the floor, she gets up and goes to the balcony and notices a storm coming, black clouds begin to form rapidly closing the sky completely, she closes the doors that led to the balcony and covers with the curtains.

Elisa - Wow, it was so sunny outside a little while ago…

She picks up from the floor what the wind had knocked down, then goes back to bed and sits huddled, hugging her knees, listening to the sound of the wind hitting the windows, and remembers what happened earlier with her friend, or rather , ex-friend, after this she would keep her distance from Anderson. Sometimes she tried to remember any time when she might have given him the wrong impression, or said something that made him believe that one day they would be something more, but she always treated him as a friend, she never gave him the intention to cross that barrier. In her head she wondered, how did Christian know about this so quickly, but the information could only have come from one person, Aisha. Elisa remembered that her driver had witnessed the whole scene.

Elisa — Great, he probably hired her to watch me.... I can't understand this man, what does he want from me anyway?

The crash of thunder makes Elisa jump and scream, she was terrified of the noise.

In the office Christian was on the phone with a client, but hangs up the moment he hears her scream, worried he runs over there, and without thinking twice, ends up opening the door without knocking, luckily it wasn't locked. Elisa was all huddled in the corner of the bed.

Christian — What happened here?

Elisa doesn't answer

Christian approaches and looks in all directions of the room to see if there was anything wrong, when he gets close to her he sees Elisa trembling on the bed, and her fearful eyes staring at nothing.

"It was just thunder, are you afraid?" (sits on the edge of the bed)

Elisa - Yes... I mean no, I'm not afraid of thunder!

As she closes her mouth another crash echoes through the sky, this time it was she who didn't think twice, practically jumps on Christian's neck, and hugs him almost choking him, he returns the hug wrapping her in his strong arms, the smell delicious from her still damp hair invades his subconscious, making him imagine many indecencies.

They remain embraced for a long time, until she realizes what she has done, embarrassed she gets out of the hug all red, he observes her and is even more enchanted by the beauty of his beloved.

Elisa - I'm sorry, I acted without thinking!

Christian - You don't have to apologize...

Noticing the tense atmosphere, he tries to change the subject so as not to embarrass her further.

Christian — The weather changed so quickly…looks like there's a storm coming!

Elisa — This time of year?

Christian — Yes, this region here is more tropical, it rains a lot here!

Elisa — Hmm, I understand!

Christian — Are you calmer?

Elisa — Yes, thank you!

Christian — If you need me I'll be in my room next door, and don't worry we have lightning rods here!

He gets up and walks towards the door, she watches him and when he leaves, she lies down on the bed embarrassed to death as she remembers what she had just done.

— How silly I am, this way he's going to think there's a possibility between me and him.... Of course not, not a chance!

As expected, the rain soon fell, and intensified considerably, it lasted all afternoon, Elisa ended up falling asleep to the sound of the drops wetting the windows.

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In the next room, Christian smiled like a fool remembering the hug he had received earlier, Elisa's scent was still in his nostrils, he was lying on the bed with a pillow between his legs, he felt a huge desire to have her, his friend ached from being so erect, but it was impossible at the moment, in his thoughts he imagined what it would be like if....

The cell phone rings, snapping him out of his thoughts, irritated he looks at the screen and answers.

Christian 📱 Speak!

Rodrigo 📱 So my friend, have you cleared your doubts?

Christian 📱 Most of it, yes, and now more than ever I want you to find out who the bastard is, he kissed her by force, and that's not going to be cheap!

Rodrigo 📱 Well... when you asked me to investigate your wife a year ago, I found out that she was always by the side of another girl and a boy, the kid can only be him!

Christian 📱 She said they were friends, I want this guy away from her!

Rodrigo 📱 Then it can only be him, I'll do some research here, as soon as I have any news I'll call you!

Christian 📱 Okay, and by the way, I want to thank you for stopping me from doing something stupid earlier, I was so angry, I would never forgive myself if something happened to her.

Rodrigo 📱 That's what friends are for, we'll talk later!

After ending the call, Christian dials his lawyer's number, he has some unfinished business to take care of.

(…)

The next morning, Christian gets up very early to train, he loved to keep fit, he always ate healthy with a strict diet, when he finished training he went through the kitchen all sweaty, took an apple from the fruit bowl and bit into it, Sol was making coffee, and a carrot cake baked in the oven.

Chris — Good morning, sunshine!

Soledad — Good morning, my dear!

Chris — What's that delicious smell?...

Sol — It's a little cake I made for Elisa, she loves cake!

Chris - Thank you for taking such good care of her, Sol, I feel like she likes you!

Sol - And I like her a lot too, son!

Chris — From now on I'll have lunch at home every day!

Soledad — Really? (chuckles)

Chris — Seriously, I want to be closer to her!

Soledad - That's great, I could tell she's already more used to your presence. I told you son, just be patient, she's a sweet and delicate girl, she needs care just like a flower!

Chris — Yeah, I know, that's what I'm going to do, I'm going to take care of her with all my love!

Soledad — Now go take a shower, you're dripping sweat in my kitchen!

He smiles and gives the housekeeper a wet kiss on the cheek, she pretends to slap him, but he runs and goes up to his room.

(…)

The atmosphere at college was very tense today, Elisa avoided even looking at Anderson, Filipa noticed and liked her friend's attitude, at break time Elisa went to eat with her cousin and told her everything that had happened the day before, Raquel was very angry, she had to hold herself back from going over there and punching Anderson.

Elisa - Cousin, forget about it, it's not worth it!

Raquel — I never liked that jerk, I always thought he was a daddy's boy playboy!

Elisa — He mixed things up, I never saw him with other eyes, not least because in my contract with Christian, it says that I can't have extramarital affairs!

Raquel — Okay, let's change the subject before I go over there and smash that pervert's face... Now tell me how was the hug with Christian, is he handsome?

Elisa — I don't know, I didn't notice, it was just an impulse out of fear!

But the truth is that she had noticed his smell very well, and it was wonderful, but of course she wasn't going to admit it.

Raquel — Oh cousin, I think this man is an alpha male, he must have a strong grip, for sure... tell me!

Elisa — Do you want to meet him?

Raquel — Of course, I need to see with my own eyes what this husband of yours is like!

Elisa — Okay, you'll see that he's not all you think he is... he's cute but, I don't know if he's my type!

Raquel — Cousin, you're the only girl I know who's never had a boyfriend in her life, Lisa you're still a virgin. How will you know if he's your type or not if you don't give him a chance?

Elisa — Shhhiii... speak softly, nobody needs to know that! And no, I can't give it a try, that's crazy, we don't feel anything for each other, you know I've always dreamed of getting married for love, and giving myself to the man I truly loved!

Raquel — I know, but who knows, maybe all of this didn't happen for a reason, Lisa? You know, I believe in destiny!

Elisa - What does fate have to do with it, cousin?

Raquel — Who knows if the destinies of the two of you are not intertwined?

Elisa — You know what I think? I think you've been watching too many romance movies (laughs)…

Raquel - You're the bookworm here, I know very well that you believe it!

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